This book is by far one of my favorites. I started reading it, and 5 minutes in, I was on Chapter 29! I'm not that fast of a reader, but it turns out the book's chapters are in prime numbers. This sort of sets the tone for the rest of the book. It is through the view of a 15 year old autistic British boy.
The author, Mark Haddon, never explicitly says this, but the thought process of the boy shows this. The book starts out as the boy trying to solve the murder case of Wellington, a neighbours dog. His dad doesn't want him investigating this, and is very secretive. His mom died of a 'heart attack' a couple years ago, and him and his dad don't get along well. There are lots of surprises in this book, so I don't want to spoil it!
I remember reading that book! However, I don't remember that the chapters go up by prime numbers. That's so creative!
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